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| Follies | |
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| Directed by | Dominic Cooke |
| Screenplay by | Dominic Cooke |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | |
| Music by | Stephen Sondheim |
Production companies | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Follies is an upcoming musical film written and directed by Dominic Cooke. It is based on the Broadway musical of the same name by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim.
Premise edit
Stage performers hold a reunion at their former theatre prior to it's planned demolishment.
Production edit
An earlier attempt at a film adaptation was made in January 2015, with Rob Marshall set to direct, and Meryl Streep rumored to star in it.[1]
In November 2019, a new iteration entered development, with Dominic Cooke set to serve as writer and director for the adaptation.[2]
References edit
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (January 16, 2015). "Is a Follies Film With Meryl Streep in the Works?". Playbill. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ Grater, Tom (November 14, 2019). "Follies: Stephen Sondheim Musical Getting Film Treatment From On Chesil Beach Director Dominic Cooke, Heyday, BBC Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External links edit
- Follies at the Internet Movie Database